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CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | $ 53,398 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 100,100 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Capital expenditures | (13,292)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (34,640)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Real estate development costs | (306)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets | (1,812)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets
Purchase of timberlands | (23,070)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands | (10,637)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands
Change in restricted cash | (7,071)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash | 45,312 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments
Other | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (778)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (43,739)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (2,555)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Issuance of debt | 12,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt | 31,819 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
Repayment of debt | (11,371)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt | (110,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Dividends paid | (31,667)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends | (62,545)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares | 546 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock | 2,027 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
Repurchase of common shares | (94)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (1,754)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Intercompany distributions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates
Other | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities | (678)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (30,586)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (141,131)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (1,582)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 13 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (22,509)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (43,573)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Balance, beginning of year | 161,558 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 199,644 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Balance, end of period | 139,049 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 156,071 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Rayonier Inc. (Parent Guarantor) [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 6,735 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 25,931 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Real estate development costs | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchase of timberlands | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Issuance of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repayment of debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends paid | (31,667)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (62,545)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares | 546 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,027 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repurchase of common shares | (94)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,754)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany distributions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (31,215)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (62,272)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (24,480)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (36,341)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Balance, beginning of year | 102,218 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 130,181 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Balance, end of period | 77,738 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 93,840 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 13,604 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 32,794 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (170)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Real estate development costs | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Purchase of timberlands | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investment in Subsidiaries | (8,807)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 69,103 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (8,807)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 68,933 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Issuance of debt | 12,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 30,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayment of debt | (10,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (110,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Dividends paid | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repurchase of common shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany distributions | (9,333)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (28,434)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other |  | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (7,333)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (108,434)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | (2,536)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (6,707)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Balance, beginning of year | 8,105 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 11,023 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Balance, end of period | 5,569 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,316 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 42,105 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 68,585 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Capital expenditures | (13,292)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (34,470)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Real estate development costs | (306)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,812)us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Purchase of timberlands | (23,070)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (10,637)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in restricted cash | (7,071)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 45,312 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromInvestments / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other |  | (778)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (43,739)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (2,385)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
Issuance of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,819 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repayment of debt | (1,371)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Dividends paid | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Repurchase of common shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Intercompany distributions | 9,094 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (67,879)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other |  | (678)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 7,723 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (66,738)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (1,582)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
Change in cash and cash equivalents | 4,507 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (525)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Balance, beginning of year | 51,235 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 58,440 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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Senior Notes due 2022 at a fixed interest rate of 3.75% [Member] | Consolidation Adjustments [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
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EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorNotesDue2022AtFixedInterestRateOf375Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
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Senior Exchangeable Notes due August 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | ROC (Subsidiary Guarantor) [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 13,604 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 32,794 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
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CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (9,333)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (28,434)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
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Senior Exchangeable Notes due August 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |
Capital expenditures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
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Change in restricted cash | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
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Other |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (8,807)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 69,103 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |
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Intercompany distributions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = ryn_SeniorExchangeableNotesDue2015AtFixedInterestRateOf450Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiaryIssuerMember
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
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Senior Exchangeable Notes due August 2015 at a fixed interest rate of 4.50% [Member] | Non-guarantors [Member] |  |
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |
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Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] |  |
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 26 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3574-108585 + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3521-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 25 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3536-108585 + Details
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- Definition The net cash paid (received) associated with the acquisition or disposal of all investments, including securities and other assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3095-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 9 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3098-108585 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Financing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6513228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
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